Wildcats fall in opener

Vale- It just wasn't the night the Draughn varsity football team had in mind to open the 2019 season.

A trip to West Lincoln saw turnovers and a dominating offensive presence by the Rebels in a 52-13 rout.

Canon Bridges led the way for West Lincoln with 269 rushing yards and five touchdown runs, including a 42-yard third-down run following a Wildcat turnover on downs at midfield.

The first half offensive woes continued for Draughn (0-1) with an interception and lost fumble as the Rebels took advantage to grow the shutout to 46 points.

The Wildcats eventually got on the board in the fourth quarter off a one-yard run by Trent Corn.

Quarterback Braxton Cox, finishing with 162 passing yards, added a touchdown in the last seconds with a six-yard completion to Denver Treadway.

Nick Chrisco was a key offensive asset for the Wildcats catching ten passes from Cox to total 124 yards.

Draughn hosts their home opener next Friday vs. county rival Freedom.

-Contributions by Lincoln Times-News Sports Editor Matt Chapman-

D         0          0          0          13-13

WL      20       26       6          0-52

First Quarter

WL: Canon Bridges 42 run (kick failed)

WL: Bridges 23 run (Alex Gutierrez kick)

WL: Bridges 45 run (Gutierrez kick)

Second Quarter

WL: Xander Pendergrass 46 run (Gutierrez kick)

WL: Mason Huitt 45 run (kick failed)

WL: Bridges 1 run (kick failed)

WL: Bridges 39 run (Gutierrez kick)

Third Quarter

WL: Hunter Leonhardt 60 run (kick failed)

Fourth Quarter

D: Trent Corn 1 run (Randy Chun kick)

D: Denver Treadway 6 pass from Braxton Cox (kick failed)